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On the recordMarch 23, 2023
If we had a working committee with these four and a few others, I think we would avoid the pitfall of having good intentions and then passing something that does not work, which is a pretty common occurrence in government.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Senator Paul emphasizes the need for effective committees to avoid ineffective legislation.

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